How to Grow Your Own 15 Bean Soup (From the Grocery Store)

[@BUDSBEAU]

a piece of advice for planting beans. before you plant them soak them in water for several hours, this will give them a good head start on sprouting.

[@cecileroy557]

Same thing for morning glory seeds!

[@Sheworkshardforthemoney]

​@@cecileroy557 You will never get morning glories to sprout without soaking first.

[@cc1111-blessed]

TY 😊

[@MR.B00_]

Marijuana seeds.

[@AmazingRacist69_AmericanBadass]

Most any seed should be either soaked or stored in a dry spot for a while

[@jeanettesheldon8694]

I remember in elementary school (1974-1977) taking dried pinto beans and planting them in a clear plastic cup (so that I can see the roots) for my science projects.

[@Chuklz70]

@@jeanettesheldon8694 ditto!

[@crystalmichaud3716]

We did that in the late 80s as well. 😊

[@Cam-vz2zk]

Probably don't do anything that sensible anymore.

[@marksienicki1253]

Me too. Back when school actually taught stuff.

[@Broken_robot1986]

Me too in 91-94.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This was pretty awesome. Certain things you get in the grocery store can be planted. Once, I bought heirloom tomatoes at a Safeway grocery store. They were very tasty. I kept some of the seeds, planted them, and ended up with some very tall plants, that gave me a lot of tasty tomatoes. Cheers, Scott! ✌️

[@wendyeames5758]

Im in central texas. Once i threw raw in the shell peanuts into the compost pile & was surprised they grew. They didn't produce but now i know i can grow them!

[@bonnieweeks7601]

I used straw to mulch one year and at the end of the season I had a small wheat crop. Had no idea what to do with it.

[@maryjane-vx4dd]

The ducks like it ​@@bonnieweeks7601

[@Honojane12]

This was so fun to see. The fact that you showed it from planting to harvest made this content amazing. Thank you.

[@penelopegrier5073]

Yes! I get so irritated when someone shows me how to plant them and then nothing else. This was great!❤

[@inannashu689]

The reason you didn't get that many beans is because you waited to harvest them until the pods were dried out. If you had continuosly picked them and let them dry off the plant,the plants would have kept producing many more pods.

[@smc130]

Good advice!

[@patchoulidrop]

Cuz he just replicated the bag he started with 😂

[@hog7203]

That would probably have helped. Just make sure the beans were at the right stage to be mature enough to reproduce. And some peas and beans are designed to only be picked in the dry stage. And some also do better if they are planted at the right time of the year etc. Just got to research all 15 of em and see what kind of info you can find. I used to grow several varieties of cowpeas, and you planted some types at different times of the year. My favorite was the six week pea. Some called them six sweet peas, but they are like all the cowpeas, actually in the bean family and not the pea family. I thought I'd be smart and get a head start on them, so I could hurry up and get some to eat so I planted a row a month before the traditional planting time. They grew like crazy and were looking good and then I went to check on them one day and all the leaves were covered in hundreds of tiny holes. Looked like someone had shot them all with bird shot. Did some research and found out they were victims of the Mexican bean beetle. That particular pest only came around at a certain time of the year and then they would leave on their own after a few weeks. I dusted them and killed thousands of them and didn't see them anymore. They didn't kill my plants but dramatically stunted their growth. I planted my next crop at the time I'd normally done in the past, and they outgrew and outproduced the ones id planted early, with no bean beetles in sight. The patient turtle definitely won that race 😆

[@Dbb277-2]

@@hog7203. Very interesting. I had a family that always grew a garden but I am not that proficient. So I certainly appreciate you adding your experience. My gardening has cost more than it’s earned but I am getting better!! ❤️‍🩹

[@NubianP6]

@@patchoulidropbasically. 😂

[@christines2787]

First summer of the pandemic, I doubled my garden so Id have extra produce but also so I would have plenty to keep me occupied. Daughter decided that we must feel we were going to starve and without saying a word, started a few 10x10 beds of her own. She didn't come to me for seeds. She went on a scavenger hunt in the pantry and refrigerator. Carrot tops, seeds from store bought peppers, sprouting potatoes, cantalope, and, an entire bed full of dried beans. She did surprisingly well, except for the carrots. She learned the taproots wont regrow, but carrot tops make great pesto and will also go to seed. We learned that chickpeas and lentils have a distinctive difference in plant type over blackbean and kidney beans. Her yield was poor. This area is better suited to fresh beans that can also be dried. We got her quality seeds and garden tools that Christmas. It sparked an interest in gardening but also in botany

[@carlswanson8041]

If you let the carrot tops keep growing till they go to seed you can get an actual crop the next year from seed.

[@christines2787]

@carlswanson8041 - Do you let them self seed or collect the seeds? We are in zone 8 and I have trouble with carrot germination. I've been thinking of letting several go to seed this year to see if nature can do better than I can.

[@carlswanson8041]

@@christines2787 you could do either but I would help it by at least taking a small paint brush and light dusting the flowers to make cartain more are pollinated.

[@Sheworkshardforthemoney]

I am now a Master Gardener, landscaper & amateur rosarian because my mom once said to me, "Bored? God made this great big world for you & you're bored! Do something. Go outside & plant a garden.". I'm so grateful she pushed me into not being bored.

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

It is recommended that gardeners keep 2 years worth of garden seeds, in case of anything not working out as planned. Have enough to try again the years after. Old traditions are there for a reason, because people had experience. 😊

[@kimberlycockram1894]

Good advice 😊

[@michaelgillespie1206]

They had experience from learning the hard way.

[@bromeo3032]

It was nice to see you doing this. I once used this 15 bean soup mix in a classroom experiment to let the students grow all 15 into plants. They had fun with it and were surprised they could grow their own food. Thanks for doing this video.

[@AbdyVence]

Great job! I've been growing beans for a long time. Every year grown black, pinto, red (not kidney) and navy beans. I usually just bye a pound bag from the grocery store and only end up planting less than a half of the bag or about a half a cup. I grow them in a bed about 18 inches wide and about 30 feet long. I plant them about 4 inches apart. The beds are about 1 - 1.5 feet apart. The are out of the ground in about a week to two. When then are about 4-6 inches tall I give them a thorough weeding and that pretty much is the end my caring for them except for watering them. The grow so lush that the weeds don't have much of a chance to grow. By the end of the season about when the plants start loosing their leaves I up rood them and strip them of the pods. Laying them on a tarp (usually an old shower curtain) these pods enjoy less then a week of direct sunlight to completely dry. Make sure not to let them get showered on. I thresh them in a sack my stepping on them or beating them with inch thick stick (flipping the sack several times). The dry beans sink to the bottom of the sack and removing the dry shells is easy. Final cleaning is even more rewarding with the help of a fan or a strong breeze while pouring the beans from one bucket to another. I finally have about a gallons worth of each kind of beans that will store for many months in a dry sealed container. 😉

[@amyfletcher4749]

I so love 15 bean ham hock soup.

[@travis1240]

The hambone is crucial

[@liveoak227]

I use the leftover turkey bones after thanksgiving

[@angelakimbrell1214]

If you had gone to buy packets of seeds for planting you would have paid so much more. I didn’t realize that so many plants could share such a limited space. And the yield was fantastic thank you for sharing.

[@crystalmichaud3716]

Finally, I've been saying this for years. People look at me like I don't know what I'm talking about. It's a lot cheaper then "seeds".

[@earthwyrm6756]

I once germinated beans from a soup mix as a science activity with my kid. Had him sort types using an egg carton. We rinsed 30 sec in water half & half with 3% hydrogen peroxide, then clear water using a sieve. Then planted in starting mix in a cell tray. We got at least 80% germination.

[@KathrynTanner-t8f]

Hydrogen peroxide? Never heard that. What does that do to aid germination?

[@starladoak7276]

Helps break down the shell so they sprout quicker. But just soaking in water twelve hours does same thing​@KathrynTanner-t8f

[@genevievebarker943]

Soaking beans before planting speeds germination and sorts viable seeds from those that float.

[@jasonmorrow9616]

So cool! I've to to try this. It reminds me of when I got some of my best sunflower plants from the birdseed bag.

[@renel7303]

😂 our best ever cantaloupe was from the innards of one put into a paper grocery sack used for the trash. Bag disintegrated on the way to the bin.

[@boa1793]

Ooh. I want to try the sunflower seeds!

[@AmyFerguson]

We had so many sunflowers come up last year after feeding the birds! They were everywhere and didn’t have to plant any!

[@dr.allisongunneph.d.6494]

Oh my goodness! I just cooked a crock pot full of 15 bean soup here in TN! I grow a lot of shelling & green beans, but never thought about this trick! Blessings, Allison 👩‍🌾🐓🌻

[@MotosAllotmentGarden]

Hi Scott, this is another great video, the bean you show at 11:50 is a chickpea, also known as Cicer arietinum, is a type of legume widely grown and consumed for its edible seeds. Chickpeas are small, round, and typically beige-colored, although they can also come in colors like black, green, and red. Rich in protein, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals, they are a staple food in many cuisines around the world. Here are some key facts about chickpeas: Nutritional Profile Protein: Chickpeas are a great plant-based protein source, making them popular among vegetarians and vegans. Fiber: They are high in dietary fiber, which aids in digestion and helps regulate blood sugar levels. Vitamins and Minerals: Chickpeas are rich in folate, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium. Types of Chickpeas Desi Chickpeas: Small, darker, and with a rough coat, commonly used in India and the Middle East. Kabuli Chickpeas: Larger, lighter-colored, with a smooth coat, often used in Mediterranean and American cuisines. Culinary Uses Hummus: A spread made from blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic. Falafel: Fried chickpea patties popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. Curries and Stews: Commonly used in Indian dishes like chana masala. Salads and Roasted Snacks: Chickpeas are often added to salads or roasted with spices as a crunchy snack. Chickpeas are versatile, nutritious, and flavorful, making them a favorite for a variety of diets and cuisines worldwide!

[@GardenerScott]

Thanks. Yes, the Garbanzo was one of the two that didn't fully mature.

[@klee88029]

Thank you MOTOS👍

[@jjudy5869]

And you can eat almost dry chickpea (demi-sec) they are quite good that way and take a lot less time to cook.

[@MegaBored2]

I did the same thing with the same package 😂 I used to be a producer at a grocery store & I planted everything! Most worked just fine.

[@firewaterbydesign]

*I have thought of doing this so MANY times over the years!! I was so excited to see that someone finally did this!!!*

[@maggiedolly123]

Great experiment! I so appreciate that you showed the whole process! A few years ago a friend gave me a package of Rancho Gordo tarbais beans. I saved a few for at least three years, then decided to plant them. I got a wonderful harvest, saved a few to plant, and now for three years we have tarbais beans. If you don’t know, they’re a large white bean, very tender and creamy. Point being, even old bean seeds will still grow!

[@1ugh1]

Man i was dying for you to cook those delicious harvested BEANS.

[@GardenerScott]

I did cook some of them and they were very tasty.

[@deed5811]

​@@GardenerScottThe cajun 15 bean mix is great with kielbasa 😋😋

[@grammy279]

I really enjoyed your process from planting to harvest. I have a large bag full of Heirloom Bean Soup Mix from 2018 that was given to me-2lb. Bag. Also a half bag of “King of the Early” bean. After watching this-I too may do this next spring. Thank you so much

[@Austin-wr2zh]

Great job. I am starting an heirloom garden. I appreciate you showing that even food you get at the grocery store can be planted and grow plants.

[@gresvig2507]

Thanks for reminding me of this. Years ago I got a mouse in the house and it got into a bag of mixed beans. I didn't feel like eating mouse spit, so I just threw the bag into the yard for the critters. I was REALLY surprised in spring when part of the yard started sprouting greens. I let them go for a while to maybe get some nitrogen, but eventually mowed them. And some animals really liked the sprouts.

[@deed5811]

I just grew pink eye purple hull peas (despite the name, they are beans) for the first time. Definitely keepers 😋. I love the 15 bean mixes, never thought about planting them.

[@sclark223]

Pink eye purple hulls are my favorites! A friend gave me some during the pandemic, and I'm still growing the descendants!

[@franceshoward7112]

I use these seeds from grocery stores or bulk food stores a lot. I also use mustard, coriander, poppy, lavender anything seedy really as it is fun to watch them come up. The germination rate is almost 100% and I think often better than a seed packet. I wish you had labelled your seeds as it would be very interesting to see which do best and what they are as you will never remember. They are perfect for cheap cover crops too. Now I know what chick pea looks like for example.

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

Legumes also fix nitrogen in the soil.

[@a-k-jun-1]

I'm up in central Alaska and I do this with potatoes. The grocery store puts 5 or 6 potatoes in a bag and sells them for $1 when they start to sprout. I buy these and grow my own potatoes in fabric pots. With 5 bags of these potatoes, I can grow enough to last me almost through winter. Winter lasts almost 6 months where I am.

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

The more you harvest green beans, the more the plants produce, leaving the last so many to mature and dry out on the plants for next year's garden, and also for cooking. 😊❤

[@melinaz3385]

i took a 1/4 cup of split green peas, let them soak gently for 3 hours, drained them, then kept the moist between folded paper towel and over 50% of them sprouted and they grew nice little plants!

[@debbiej.2168]

That sounds about right. One half of them should have the embryo attached.

[@sunshine_pnw]

I planted beans from grocery store mixed dried beans for soup last year. Much cheaper than buying seeds.

[@michelepaccione8806]

Great job. If you still have some green chickpeas, try a few. They’re delicious. As good as fresh peas. :)

[@angelmoreno1942]

Wow that’s crazy! I never would’ve thought that you needed to let them completely dry out on the vine. I thought for sure you were wasting good food that you have worked so hard for. Thank you for the education I really appreciate it!

[@GlamGoreChaosQueen]

Incredible late night serotonin content. Thanks Gardner Scott! ❤

[@MichaelArgenta-p4i]

where have u been all my life ???

[@laniwines6401]

Why have I never thought of this???! Thank You so much! Doing this in the spring 💚💚💚

[@kathypaaaina3953]

Aloha hugs 🤗 my Husband wants to Garden so I shared this with him After 53 years it has to be his Idea

[@janew5351]

I used black turtle beans from the store. They grew. This year I will plant lots of these next year.

[@MikeMike-xd5fz]

Here in Michigan, we harvest our eatable beans up to late August, the the rest of the beans are left to dry on the vine and the harvest for soups in the water. Hint, save some for spring planting. I have been doing it for over twenty years. Never have to buy seeds.

[@cecileroy557]

Excellent advice!!!!

[@SherryEllesson]

Thanks for this Scott. I needed something to feel good about today. I don't know of many things as hopeful as little bean plants pushing their way up through the surface of the soil. btw, running the empty dried pods through a pulse or two in a food processor makes a nice clean mulch.

[@shawnalajame7888]

You sound like me… I think we may all hibernate into our own little, off-grid, secluded worlds until the light shines again.

[@SherryEllesson]

@@shawnalajame7888 I'm trying to stay, as I say, "above ground and vertical" but with the current political climate, I almost feel as though I want to hibernate for four years and hope to God something good will happen after that.

[@jasonmann5019]

​@@SherryEllessonHello again Sherry. I hope your garden is thriving. Best wishes Jason from Melbourne Australia.

[@mystforest]

You made my day. Thinking of next years garden makes me happy and most importantly….hopeful. Bless you. This was great!

[@marvinbrock960]

@@SherryEllessonMaybe leave the melodrama for the View.. life is wonderful and it’s only getting brighter! Plant, water…and watch it grow! Best Wishes!!

[@clairebeane3455]

I have been doing this for decades now. It’s the only way I plant beans. I soak them first then I plant them and I always have a rich harvest. Thank you for the content.

[@cohomesource]

I actually tried that as well this year and had good success. I didn't plant as strategically as you did but it was a fun experiment and I got a Great harvest . Definitely will do that again

[@sherrycastle2528]

Oh my goodness Gardner Scott. Those are my favorite beans to cook. I have often wondered if they would grow. So awesome thank you so much for answering my wonder ❤

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Harvest a few pods at 1st one produced, to trigger plant to produce more pods. Covering the bed for extended harvest.

[@slrs3908]

I have a rabbitry here in Michigan and feed is so expensive. To help feed them, I buy grains such as amaranth, millet, Quinoa, among others, mostly from the Amish stores. Those along with a variety such as clover, vetch, buckwheat from the feed store grown on about 2000 sq ft. The plants go a long way towards feeding those very hungry buns. They eat the greens and during the off season, a dried mixture that I make hay out of. BTW, rabbits are the most economical source of meat that you can produce. A trio (one buck and 2 does) can produce, easily over 300 lbs of meat per year, and almost free if you produce your own feed. BTW, loved the video. They would love bean plants too!

[@adriennef4637]

Been doing this for years! Even without the best growing conditions they seem to thrive here in Florida❤

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

I once left a 10 degree blizzard in Illinois one February and headed South on a train. By the time we hit the Florida line things were nice and green. As we drove South or Orlando, they were picking tomato fields.😮👍

[@baldmenwin9591]

Thank You for putting this all together, a long project..!! ❤

[@lindawoody8501]

Another similar trick is to buy organic garlic from your local supermarket's produce section. Usually will sprout well. Usually soft neck Gilroy California or Silverskin soft neck varieties. Has to be organic. Plant in Fall and harvest in June or July or Plant in March and harvest July or August perhaps. Depends on the climate where you are. I would add mulch on top of the garlic plantings. By the way, no scapes with soft neck varieties. I paid 79 cents for each bulb this year which is up from the fifty cents I paid last year. Seed company garlic will sprout best but you pay around $8 per bulb minimum.

[@Mandifly]

As long as the germ is in tact those peas will grow fine. 🌱

[@LaineyBug2020]

Ooh get some Mason jars and a vacuum sealer and have some surplus for sale at farmer's markets and for easy gifts to hand out!

[@opulentlilt455]

My cat and I loved your video. I am so impressed with this harvest.

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

In Australia, we do not have that soup mix. Our soup mix has some beans, split peas and lentils. But I do think that if I rummage in my pantry I will find 8-12 beans I could grow!

[@feliciagull6506]

Great idea! I wouldn't have ever thought to buy soup mix beans to grow in the garden. I can only imagine how much it would cost to buy all those varieties of beans. I'm going to try this next year.

[@humblenobody]

What a great experiment

[@essentialcomforts2166]

Haha, I started doing that a couple years ago...great fun and super cheap. I set some of each aside and made my soup as usual. Now I save those seeds every year and replant! I

[@maryflint8499]

Hi gardener Scott. I planted green Lima beans this season. I too had a great harvest. The taste was awesome. This video was very informative. 😊

[@JohnJude-dp6ed]

Also grocery store beans can be used as a cover crop to build soil cheaper and no wait for postage delivery time either. Much cheaper and I've had to wait weeks for delivery when it would have been too late to raise before the season. Thanks

[@hog7203]

Cool info. Several times I've thought about trying to grow those when I've seen them on the shelf. I used to grow lots of produce, as a hobby and for sale. Did it for nearly 40 years. My favorites were the beans, cowpeas and butter beans/ lima beans. Especially the heirloom varieties. Had a huge collection saved from the crops I grew. And usually, the seeds I saved, outgrew the previous years crop. But I had the good luck of growing on a 200 acre farm so I didn't have any problems with cross pollination etc. Unfortunately I don't have that luxury anymore. But I was starting to grow more crops of items that could be stored dry, or stored without refrigeration for a long time, like some of the peas, beans and types of corn, winter squash, sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes. I was getting into some of the grains, pseudo grains like amaranth, and a few others before I had to quit. Another reason I waa going that route was to save my freezer space for my favorite vegetable of all, okra. I could eat it everyday, and when it was in season I did. Steamed, boiled and of course fried, made me happy and kept me almost sane 😆 it also kept my cholesterol levels perfect. For a snack, I'd pick the baby ones several times a day, wrap them in a damp paper towel and nuke em in the microwave for a little bit. Put a little salt and pepper on them and eat em up. Thanks for this video. It's given me the info and inspiration to try this in my tiny backyard garden.

[@GingerDog207]

OKRA! my grandpa grew a line of okra across the back fence. highlight of visiting him was picking okra & him frying it up. 💚💚💚

[@hog7203]

@GingerDog207 one of my favorite ways to cook it and eat it was fried okra cakes. I used to cook up several batches and then put them in the freezer to store them. Just take some out and heat them up whenever you had the urge for some fried okra. Great for a snack or with a meal. My kids loved them. Even folks that didn't really like okra would eat those. There's a bunch of recipes online to choose from if you're ever interested. Lots of people put onions and other stuff in them but I prefer mine with just okra I usually grew a couple of acres to sell. I was in the house one day and heard a lot of noise coming from the field behind the house so I ran out to see what it was. It was two helicopters flying just around and hovering over my okra patch. One was the county sheriff chopper and the other was a state police chopper. They apparently thought it marijuana, because the okra leaves look a little bit like it. Some of my neighbors came out of their homes to see what was going on. Everyone got a big laugh from it. After that, my neighbors and others that had heard about it would always joke about it and ask me how my okrajuana crop was doing 😆

[@nwilson-washingtondc117]

Thank you Scott! I never knew you could plant beans that you buy in the store! I plan to try it next season.

[@rojerww]

If all goes well, I will try this next spring as well as a box of Zatarain's crab boil. It reportedly has a variety of red pepper seeds (less than I had remembered though) along with cilantro, mustard, and dill seeds. I wonder if it was supposed to be Old Bay seasoning that had so many different pepper seeds in it. Hmmm. I also have some Anasazi beans I may try.

[@micheleweatherspoon6399]

Thank you for your experiment. I'll plant me some 15 bean soup next year. I love bean soup. 💗 Much love coming your way ❤️ 💕 💛 💗 💙 💓

[@victoiresgarden5601]

Wonderful to see you did that also Scott because I have done the same. I did not plant all 15 bean types at once do to space.

[@CarolynNoblett]

Just so everyone knows the split peas will sprout fine. Also you can buy bagged raw peanuts from the grocery store and grow your own peanuts. Peanuts have a long growing season though, so you need to check your location. I know you can grow them in Missouri if you plant early.

[@KathrynTanner-t8f]

Have planted peanuts several times using store-bought peanuts. Fun crop!

[@got2kittys]

I did this once. You can find best varieties for your area. And, it's fun for your children. The best ones show obviously, the low producers, you just eat them.

[@PeterKeefe]

This is amazing Scott! I'm going to try this next year

[@cattuslavandula]

That was fun! Planting 15 beans soup variety would be a great garden project for kids.

[@rebekahelbourn3763]

Chick peas sprout easy have some growing in a covered area. Just threw them out one day. Have to try again in the spring. They were dry chick peas from the store.

[@Dbb277-2]

I make 15 bean soup every winter. It’s absolutely awesome.

[@tigerguitara]

I did the same thing with a five bean bag as an experiment and we got a pot of beans from a handful of beans

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Consider yourself lucky if you get the expected cultivar since most food crops are hybrids.

[@Hoosier_Cowboy]

I planted these a couple of years. Planted them down the row just the way that they came out of the bag . The difference in the length of maturity made it bad harvesting

[@goodcitizen4587]

Wow! Growing protein in the garden. Love it!

[@JerryDechant]

I take the seeds from vegetables that have seeds like green peppers, yellow pepper and red peppers as well as jalapeno peppers and save them for planting. There are also fruits which have seeds which can be saved for planting to create an orchard. An easy way to get started at gardening with stuff that you normally eat anyway, and probably just throw the seeds away. If you can't use the seeds yourself, you can probably find people who will grow them.

[@gatblau1]

Congratulations on a great harvest. I have a big problem with powdery mildew attacking my beans and peas so I hardly get any good harvests.

[@ivyliterocway2731]

Thank you for sharing and really being clear, how and when to plant andharvest. Jesus loves you.

[@sunnyscott4876]

Bean, beans, the musical fruit.....😊

[@heidiw8406]

I have done this with pigeon peas and black eyed peas with very good success. I live in Florida, so the pigeon pea plants live for a couple of years.

[@HoboGardenerBen]

Good intro gardening video for people to get into it. I'd suggest to people not worry so much about spacing and to use mulch. Bare soil is bad, make you have to water a lot more. Mulch helps gentle the force of the rain, shades and feeds the soil life so they chelate minerals and gives the soil a nice tithe without machines. I have tried various materials and fallen leaves are the best one. Chopping them up in a trash can with a weedwhacker is a good approch when mulching a seed bed. Other than the lack of mulch this is an excellent video.

[@RielEyes]

I would harvest some of those beans when they are fresh so we can eat them as veggies!!

[@Tennesseemomtho]

If you drop your seeds into water, the ones that sink will grow. The ones that float are not viable. It will get you better germination.

[@heidiclark6612]

How cool is that! What a great video! I never thought of doing that.

[@sheliaheverin8822]

I never thought of that. I just bought some cannellini beans and am going to plant them next year. I love the square foot gardening method.

[@mmsdcb9081]

Those beans look wonderful! What a great experiment !

[@bobbun9630]

I have grown a few types of grocery store beans before. You can't count on them reliably being bush beans, though it looks like that did work out for you. My experience was pole beans for the pinto I tried, both bush and pole for large limas (different bags bought at different times), bush for red kidney beans, and bush with a small runner at maturity for small red and black beans. I've actually grown several types of black beans from different sources and they've all been in this semi-bush style, so that could possibly be a very common growth habit for black beans. For the most part, though, you don't know the cultivar with store bought beans--the name corresponds to a culinary style--and many types come in different cultivars. Best bet is to plant them once from the store, then save seeds if they turn out as you like. I don't care to eat them, but store bought blackeye peas make a pretty good warm season cover crop in the hot summer location where I live, so that's another potential use.

[@brianseybert192]

Very well thought out video, with great results. Do not know if you still have a worm bin, but I would pulverise the shells and use in my worm chow. Worm chow sprinkled on top of the bin gives the worms pretty instant access to the food, and really fattens them up. Nice Video! Stay Well!!!

[@jessicapayne8622]

I’ve been meaning to do this for a few years!! I’ll nip to the shops tomor and see what’s available in the dried food section. Done it with supermarket garlic and spuds. They went better than I expected. Repeating the same this year too. Can’t wait to see the results in summer!

[@drdr1957]

I got started with your channel from this video. I was impressed with your knowledge and understanding and expressions that help me learn something I'll never forget cuz you can't learn unlearn when you good learner and a good teacher. Thanks❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊

[@comfortablynumb9342]

When I was living in Central America I had a gringo friend memtion that he missed black eyed peas and wished he could make a pot. But he never saw them down there. One day I was in the big city and I went to a grocery store with stuff for foreigners. They had bags of black eyed peas so I got him a bag. When I saw him again maybe 2-3 months later I gave him the beans. He was more than happy. But he didn't cook them, he planted a hillside. Last I heard he was still growing them every year from that original bag because he grew enough to eat and for seed. If course beans are great for putting nitrogen in the soil so they're good to grow mixed in with other crops. I'd love to grow beans on corn stalks while the corn grows.

[@hermanhale9258]

I usually buy pink beans, if I can find them, or pinto beans. I pick out the blemished ones before I cook. A few times I tried planting these rejects in spare spaces in the garden and they came up pretty well.

[@teamshoemaker]

I toss mine in compost, wonder if they will sprout😂

[@Alas-xj8cr]

Good video, especially seeing the results over time to the very end.

[@lindaSee89]

Beautiful harvest

[@aaronhopkins6697]

I've been doing this for some years now. It's amazing how many people don't realise this. Those look like chick peas. Lentils are also a single seed per pod.

[@ArmandoDy]

I like planting pinto beans, and harvesting them as green beans. Yum. 😋

[@ZeFeratu]

FYI, split Peas germinate when I sprout them for recipes. They should grow with no problem.

[@MirrimBlackfox]

I think that your "mystery" beans where chickpeas (garbonso beans)! And yeah they do need a longer season to dry like the lima beans. About 120 to 150 days from planting. Very fun experiment and a good example. I bet if you kept replanting you could end up with a regionally adapted bean after a few years because I am sure that several of them were different varieties of the same type of bean (like black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans are all the same species I am pretty sure). So you are kind of treating them like a Grex which is so cool.

[@coloradopackratprepper]

Thanks i was hopin he would show what they were!!!!!!

[@KathrynTanner-t8f]

I am inspired! I have a 4' x 4' bed waiting for a purpose in life. This might be fun to try!

[@jeanneamato8278]

Beans are beautiful.

[@janicearant6407]

So neat! Who knew?!?!

[@aletageer6911]

Amazing video! I am going to try planting indoors for the winter as in Alaska our planting season is very very short!

[@leopardwoman38]

Great idea to plant the soup beans! 👍👍👍

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

Wow! I was excited to grow a 3 bean salad this year! I need to do this next year!

[@cathcolwell2197]

Thanks for saying Colorado. That’s where I’m at.